Overview

Working as an electronics technician is a fun career that will provide you with opportunities in a fascinating field with the potential for good pay and a variety of options. Students learn about electricity, mechanics, pneumatics, robotics, wireless communication, renewable energy, instrumentation, and industry computerized control systems. This broad-based skill set positions graduates to apply for jobs in manufacturing, food processing, bio-medical, energy production, wireless communication, avionics, and more!

Mission

Our mission is to develop qualified technicians for regional companies that work in the field of manufacturing, wireless communications, medical equipment, energy production, or food processing. Our goal is to offer the highest level of training in electronics used in those fields.

Why This Program

Graduates become technicians, whose job may include installing equipment, maintaining equipment, and/or repairing equipment.
All graduates will be officially "certified" as a nationally recognized "Certified Electronic Technician", and will become certified in various disciplines including OSHA and Customer Service.

What You Will Learn to Do

Understand core electronic skills

Understand and apply basic electronic theory

Interpret electronic symbols, schematics, and terminology

Make use of standard and advanced electronic components, including analog and digital integrated circuits, microprocessors, and microcontrollers

Clubs

The purpose of SkillsUSA is to unite in a common bond without regard to race, sex, religion, creed, or national origin. Students enrolled in class with vocational trade, industrial, technical, and health occupations objectives. We also assist... more

Advising

Navigating your way through college can be confusing, especially if you try to go it alone. CWI One Stop Student Services offers advising assistance, to help in deciding which courses you need to take to complete your educational goals. Visit Advising for more information or contact One Stop Student Services to schedule an appointment.

Financial Aid Available

Did you know that as a student in this program you may be eligible for financial aid? Through grants, scholarships, and loans, more than 60 percent of first-time, full-time CWI students receive some form of financial assistance. To learn more about financial aid options and whether you may be eligible, visit Financial Aid.

Tuition and Fees

Tuition for a full-time CWI student averages half the cost of a state university and a third of the cost of a private college. Tuition and fees vary based on program and residence. Visit Tuition and Fees for more information.

Career Info

CWI's Electronic Technology program prepares students for employment in a wide variety of industries. They will receive training ion state-of-the-art concepts and equipment used in the nation's most advanced manufacturing plants. Their roles at the companies include installing, adjusting, calibrating, and maintaining instrumentation and process equipment. Training will include basic electronics, instrumentation and controls, robotics, pneumatics, programmable controllers, renewable energy and wireless communications.